NEEDS ANALYSIS
REVIEW |RESULTS | QUESTIONNAIRE | SHORT QUESTIONNAIRE
Germany | United Kingdom | Hungary | Finland
Results of the Needs Analysis Carried Out in Finland
A. Background Questions | B. Proficiency in Finnish | C. Studying | D. Questions about everyday situations | E. Social life and leisure | F. Important vocabulary
1. Does your own university or the exchange programme require that you complete a certain number of courses or credits? (only 21 questionnaires)
2. Were you able to get information about studying in Finland before your arrival?
3. If you got information in advance, who gave it to you or how did you get it? (multiple answers)
*Some other way:
- "Infopackage from host university" (F25/Germany)
- "Leaflets from the University of Jyväskylä" (M22/Austria)
- "Guide Book" (M22/Poland)
- "Other websites" (M46/USA)
- "Lectures at the Northern European Institute" (F20/Russia)
- "Finnish students at my university" (M21/France)
- "My teacher was a Finn" (M22/Estonia)
- "I spent my holidays in Jyväskylä, met people at the university and asked" (F23/Austria)
79 % of the 19 students who had received some information told that the received information was sufficient, and only 16 % would have needed more information. 5 % did not answer the question at all. This question was asked only in the long questionnaire.
4. What information did you get in advance? (only 21 questionnaires)
5. If you did not get all the information you needed, what extra information would you have liked to be given? (multiple answers, only 21 questionnaires)
6. Did you get any help in planning your timetable or did you plan it yourself? (only 21 questionnaires)
7. If you planned it yourself, would you have liked to get help?
*Wanted help (three specified answers): More help from the own university,
help with the vocabulary and help with choosing the courses.
8 . Were you given, beforehand information about what is expected of your studies?
9. What forms of teaching do you attend? (multiple answers, only 21 questionnaires)
10. In which languages are you studying in Jyväskylä? (multiple answers, only 21 questionnaires)
*The student who studied in Hungarian studied Hungarology.
11. Are you used to a different form of studying at your home university?
12. If you answered yes to the previous question, please explain
how the studying in Finland differs from studying in your own country.
(multiple answers)
13. If you have already taken an exam, which language did you use to answer the questions? (only 21 Questionnaires)
14. Has anybody explained to you how to fill in the registration form for an exam? (only 21 Questionnaires)
15. Would you have liked help in filling in the registration form for an exam? (only 21 questionnaires)
16. Did you have any difficulties using the library? If so, what were they?(multiple answers, only 21 questionnaires)
A. Background Questions | B. Proficiency in Finnish | C. Studying | D. Questions about everyday situations | E. Social life and leisure | F. Important vocabulary